Category Archives: Panasonic

What to expect in early 2016?

By PR admin | Published: December 15, 2015

Here is what to expect from the major camera/lens manufacturer in early 2016. Most of those announcements will be made during the CES (January) and CP+ (February) shows:

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Panasonic will have 8k video sensor by 2018

By PR admin | Published: December 6, 2015

Panasonic will resume the development of sensors capable of recording 8k video and wants to bring this technologies to consumer level cameras. The company halted their 8k development back in 2011, but now they are investing over $80 million in the next generation 8k image sensor that should be ready by 2018 (previous plans were for 2020).

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Deal of the day: 40% off the new Pocket Guide to the Panasonic LUMIX LX100 ebook

By PR admin | Published: December 2, 2015

You can get 40% off the new Pocket Guide to the Panasonic LUMIX LX100 ebook with coupon code “PHOTORUMORS”. Here are more details on the book:

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 camera listed as discontinued

By PR admin | Published: November 30, 2015

The black Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 camera is now listed as discontinued at B&H (via dpreview). A new version will most likely be announced in January (CES) or February (CP+).

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: November 29, 2015

→ Band Pro will unveil a “major optical advancement” at the 2015 Open House that will take place on Thursday, December 10, 2015. → New: Guide book for Sony RX10 II camera. → InVisage launched the industry’s highest performance smartphone camera sensor Quantum13: using advanced quantum physics, the Quantum13 brings cinematography-grade dynamic range and smooth motion […]

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Pre-Black Friday deals from Canon, Sony, Samsung, Fuji, Panasonic and Rokinon

By PR admin | Published: November 22, 2015

Canon M3: $250 off Canon M10: up to $170 off Canon G7 X: $150 off Canon G9 X: $80 off Canon Rebel SL1 bundle: $400 off Sony a7: $700 off Sony a600 body only: $150 off Sony a6000 two lens kit: $453.99 off Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS lens: $100 off Sony Carl Zeiss 24mm […]

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Panasonic Lumix “Post Focus” firmware update announced

By PR admin | Published: November 20, 2015

Today Panasonic officially announced the previously rumored firmware update with Post Focus functionality for GX8, G7 and FZ300 cameras: Available with the latest free firmware download*, Post Focus allows you to take a photo and then choose your focal point later. With Post Focus, you can shoot with confidence knowing that you can always change the focal point […]

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Deal of the day: Panasonic CM1 camera phone now half price

By PR admin | Published: November 19, 2015

The Panasonic CM1 camera/smart phone with 4k video and RAW files is now half price at Adorama only. More info on the CM1 can be found here. Another good deal: Ricoh WG-M1 for $99 (regular price: $297). B&H also has few interesting offers.

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New firmware update for the Panasonic GX8, G7 and FZ300 will allow to select focus after the picture is taken

By PR admin | Published: November 18, 2015

I received some information that Panasonic will release a new firmware update for the GX8, G7 and FZ300 cameras this Friday, November 20th. The firmware will be available for download on November 25th and will allow users to select the focus point after the picture is already taken – something similar to the Lytro lightfield […]

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The latest deals on camera gear

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2015

Other savings/rebates/deals: Canon EOS M (up to $250 off) Panasonic LUMIX cameras (up to $500 off) Olympus lenses (up to #100 off) Fuji cameras (up to $900) Sony lenses and Sony cameras Sandisk memory cards (up to 65% off) Adobe Creative Cloud is 20% off for Black Friday $20 off the new Topaz Texture Effects

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